At 2026 NBA Conference, Obi, Amaechi, Sowore Clash over Security, Subsidy, Other
• Gbajabiamila defends state police Blessing Ibunge in Port Harcourt Presidential contenders, Peter Obi, Rotimi Amaechi and Omoyele Sowore, yesterday, clashed over Nigeria’s security crisis, fuel subsidy, general governance and
At the 2026 NBA Annual General Conference in Port Harcourt, presidential hopefuls Peter Obi, Rotimi Amaechi and Omoyele Sowore clashed over Nigeria's security crisis, the fuel subsidy, governance and the country's political future. The debate became particularly heated when Sowore criticized Amaechi's record and accused successive governments of subsidising the lifestyles of the political elite instead of protecting poor Nigerians.
Amaechi defended his political experience and coalition with former Vice-President Atiku Abubakar, accusing the political establishment of allowing corruption and electoral manipulation to thrive. Obi argued that Nigeria's insecurity stemmed from poverty and the country's failure to invest in agriculture and other productive sectors, urging the nation to become a productive economy.
The candidates largely supported state police reforms, with each candidate offering a different prescription for addressing Nigeria's security and governance challenges ahead of the 2027 elections.
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